Living Waters Children's Center
22811 S CEDAR RD, MANHATTAN, IL 60442Childery Rating: 3/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.3 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.3 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Bronze. Structural quality reflects a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes Illinois's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Illinois caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:5, and preschool ratios at 1:10. Lead teachers must hold a Child Development Associate (CDA). Teachers must complete 15 hours of annual training.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- ExceleRate Illinois Bronze (1 out of Max 4) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 137
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 12 Toddlers 1:5 15 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
Inspection History
24 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 386 Findings
Most recent: Feb 26, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
64 Critical274 Important48 Administrative
Across 24 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (112), Children's Records & Files (69), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (49). Of 386 total findings, 64 were critical.
See All 24 Inspection Visits
Feb 26, 20264 Findings2 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Jun 27, 202418 Findings3 Critical14 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(f)(2)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)
- Medications407.360(c)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Provisions Pertaining to Permits407.65(j)
Mar 8, 202338 Findings5 Critical27 Important6 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150
- Substitutes407.170
- Grouping and Staffing407.190
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Hand Washing407.320
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(h)
- Medications407.360
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370
- Equipment and Materials407.380
- Outdoor Play Area407.390
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
- Confidentiality of Records and Information407.80
Feb 4, 202225 Findings5 Critical20 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(i)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(10)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(h)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(q)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(q)(2)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(a)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
Mar 22, 202113 Findings4 Critical9 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(c)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(e)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(2)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(i)(4)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(k)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(f)
Mar 1, 202120 Findings6 Critical10 Important4 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
Aug 27, 20201 Finding1 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(f)
Mar 6, 20208 Findings2 Critical3 Important3 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
Jul 26, 20198 Findings3 Critical2 Important3 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
Feb 1, 201911 Findings2 Critical6 Important3 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(o)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(o)(2)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
Aug 2, 20185 Findings3 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
Jun 5, 20187 Findings1 Critical3 Important3 Administrative
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
Feb 15, 201811 Findings4 Critical7 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(3)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(5)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(h)
Jan 19, 20181 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Feb 17, 201715 Findings3 Critical8 Important4 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(1)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Oct 24, 201612 Findings3 Critical6 Important3 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
- Animals407.300(a)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
Feb 1, 201614 Findings3 Critical8 Important3 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(2)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Medications407.360(d)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
Mar 13, 201419 Findings1 Critical15 Important3 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(1)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(3)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(h)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(10)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(8)(b)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
Mar 2, 201426 Findings1 Critical22 Important3 Administrative
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(5)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(18)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(f)
- Transportation407.280(b)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(1)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)(1)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)(7)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(2)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(e)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(h)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(i)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(2)(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(o)(2)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
Sep 11, 201335 Findings2 Critical30 Important3 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(q)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(20)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(24)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(i)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Transportation407.280(n)
- Transportation407.280(p)
- Transportation407.280(q)
- Transportation407.280(t)(1)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(d)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)(1)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(h)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(m)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(1)
- Medications407.360(d)(2)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)(g)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)(j)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)(l)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)(b)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)(c)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)(d)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(2)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
Dec 7, 20123 Findings3 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(e)
Mar 9, 201240 Findings6 Critical31 Important3 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(5)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Staffing Structure407.90(f)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(j)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(h)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)(i)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)(i)(i)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Transportation407.280(d)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(b)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)(1)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(10)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(n)(2)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(f)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
Mar 11, 201127 Findings3 Critical21 Important3 Administrative
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Staffing Structure407.90(f)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(h)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(a)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(c)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(e)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)(i)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)(i)(i)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(k)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
Mar 29, 201025 Findings2 Critical23 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(h)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)(i)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(a)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(c)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(e)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(f)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(g)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(h)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(h)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(l)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(10)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(h)
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